Middle School

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  Leadership and Community

  Leadership is a hallmark of our Middle School experience, and it is strengthened by our student council opportunities, house program, and advisory program. Our House program brings sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders together in teams on a weekly basis to plan and lead team-building activities for their peers. Here, students learn how to strategize, work with others, improvise, and handle success and failure. While the House program brings students together to lead, the Advisory program brings students to faculty members for advice and support. Faculty advisors guide students in dealing with self-management, social and self-awareness, building relationships, and responsible decision-making.
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  Preparation for the Future

  The Middle School years focus on continuing academic and personal growth in preparation for Upper School. Technology and theology classes move students into new and deeper intellectual territory, while our athletics requirement asks students to work together while pushing themselves physically. We keep our Middle School community connected through frequent team-building activities, advisory meetings, trips, and community service programs. Most important of all is the expectation for students to take on leadership roles -- students often lead class discussions, plan and host community activities, or rally classmates to support an offsite event. These sorts of roles develop confidence and a sense of responsibility, both traits they will need to be successful at the Upper School.
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  Time of Growth

  Middle School years are a time of rapid growth and maturity, and our faculty and staff work closely with middle school students to foster independence, hone leadership skills, and honor each child’s unique journey during these three special years. With small class sizes and a challenging, creative curriculum, our students are actively engaged in their learning process every step of the way. Continuing their quest as scholars, artists, athletes, and servants, our Middle School Highlanders experience complex and accelerated learning in their classes, daily chapel, physical education or athletics, meaningful community service, supportive advisory groups, and diverse choices in foreign language and fine arts.